Stoke Prior First School, Bromsgrove
Stoke Prior First School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 9 in Bromsgrove, part of Aequalis Education Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stoke Prior First School in detail
Stoke Prior First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Pupils, Staff and Governors, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our calm and nurturing learning community. At Stoke Prior First School, we are committed to providing an exceptional education that cultivates a love of learning for all our students."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, dance, recorder, coding, Lego, gardening and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Worcestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stoke Prior First School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Stoke Prior First School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stoke Prior First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke Prior First School are Wychbold First and Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good); Charford First School (1.6 miles); St Peter's Catholic First School (1.7 miles, Good); and Millfields First School (1.8 miles, Good).
Wychbold First and Nursery SchoolCharford First SchoolSt Peter's Catholic First SchoolMillfields First School
The trust
Stoke Prior First School is one of 5 schools run by Aequalis Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 3 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walls Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Worcestershire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.687 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Stoke Prior First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Stoke Prior First School (URN 116735), it was rated Outstanding in September 2013.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stoke Prior First School
Autumn Exploring
2 Oct 2026
Harvest Festival
25 Sep 2026
It's good to be back!
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 - 11th September
11 Sep 2026
Welcome Back!
2 Sep 2026
16th July 2026
16 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stoke Prior First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stoke Prior First School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stoke Prior First School
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What the report includes for Stoke Prior First School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Stoke Prior First School.
- Last distance offered for 2021 entry, from Worcestershire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Stoke Prior First School for 2026 entry.
- How many families in Worcestershire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
149 pupils
150 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
8.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
149
Total Pupils
74
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
49.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Absence at Stoke Prior First School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 116735). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
2.8%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stoke Prior First School
Questions parents ask about Stoke Prior First School
What is Stoke Prior First School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Prior First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Stoke Prior First School (URN 116735), it was rated Outstanding in September 2013.
How close to Stoke Prior First School do you need to live?
Worcestershire published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Stoke Prior First School on distance went to a family 1.687 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
How big are the classes at Stoke Prior First School?
Classes at Stoke Prior First School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stoke Prior First School?
Stoke Prior First School has around 149 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Stoke Prior First School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke Prior First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Stoke Prior First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stoke Prior First School?
Stoke Prior First School is at Ryefields Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4ND.
Sources: Worcestershire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)